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u.s. department OfUMSSj justice IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE
SPOKANE, WASH.
AIR MAIL
� REPLYING PLEASE REFER TO THIS FILE number
9016/167
April 5, 1941
Mr. Marshall E. Dimock
Administrative Assistant to the
Special Assistant to the Attorney General
In Charge of Immigration and Naturalization
Washington, D. C.
Dear Mr. Dimock:
Re: Your telegram of April 2, 1941, concerning suitability of Port Missoula, Montana, as possible site for "billeting alien seamen.
I left Spokane the evening your telegram was received, first telephoning our Chief Patrol Inspector at Havre, Montana, (Mr. McLaughlin) to meet me at Missoula the following morning. At Missoula we proceeded to the military post (Port Missoula) and there conferred throughout the day (April 3) with Lt. Colonel A. V. Ednie, Post Commander.
Port Missoula is located four miles from the center of Missoula, a town of 16,000 inhabitants. It appears that the Post has not been vacated, but is occupied by a care taking detachment of the Army of the United States and is used as an induction center in connection with Army recruiting activities, and also as a Montana State C. C. C. headquarters- There is a considerable number of buildings on the groxtnds, including a Post hospital which was recently damaged by fire and water but upon which repairs will be shortly made. Among the other buildings are a large recreation center, officers1 quarters, non-commissioned officers1 quarters, Post headquarters, Post Exchange, barracks, etc. In fact, the facilities are sufficient for maintenance of a Battalion Post (four companies). The enclosed map shows the central portion of the military reservation occupied by Port Missoula, which map depicts the buildings now standing on the grounds.
The barracks building shown as "76" and 117711 on the enclosed map is the structure best suited, in our opinion, for billeting alien seamen, and will be recommended by Lt. Colonel Ednie as available for such occupancy at once. There are no other barracks or buildings on the premises suitable for use in billeting alien seamen. It consists of two parts and is equipped with steam heating plants and with kitchens and mess halls, also dormitories, toilet and bathing facilities, infirmary room, laundry tubs, offices and recreation room (latter not equipped with paraphernalia). The building is a two-story affair with basement and has approximately 150 outside windows exclusive of basement windows. To cover these windows

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u.s. department OfUMSSj justice IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE
SPOKANE, WASH.
AIR MAIL
� REPLYING PLEASE REFER TO THIS FILE number
9016/167
April 5, 1941
Mr. Marshall E. Dimock
Administrative Assistant to the
Special Assistant to the Attorney General
In Charge of Immigration and Naturalization
Washington, D. C.
Dear Mr. Dimock:
Re: Your telegram of April 2, 1941, concerning suitability of Port Missoula, Montana, as possible site for "billeting alien seamen.
I left Spokane the evening your telegram was received, first telephoning our Chief Patrol Inspector at Havre, Montana, (Mr. McLaughlin) to meet me at Missoula the following morning. At Missoula we proceeded to the military post (Port Missoula) and there conferred throughout the day (April 3) with Lt. Colonel A. V. Ednie, Post Commander.
Port Missoula is located four miles from the center of Missoula, a town of 16,000 inhabitants. It appears that the Post has not been vacated, but is occupied by a care taking detachment of the Army of the United States and is used as an induction center in connection with Army recruiting activities, and also as a Montana State C. C. C. headquarters- There is a considerable number of buildings on the groxtnds, including a Post hospital which was recently damaged by fire and water but upon which repairs will be shortly made. Among the other buildings are a large recreation center, officers1 quarters, non-commissioned officers1 quarters, Post headquarters, Post Exchange, barracks, etc. In fact, the facilities are sufficient for maintenance of a Battalion Post (four companies). The enclosed map shows the central portion of the military reservation occupied by Port Missoula, which map depicts the buildings now standing on the grounds.
The barracks building shown as "76" and 117711 on the enclosed map is the structure best suited, in our opinion, for billeting alien seamen, and will be recommended by Lt. Colonel Ednie as available for such occupancy at once. There are no other barracks or buildings on the premises suitable for use in billeting alien seamen. It consists of two parts and is equipped with steam heating plants and with kitchens and mess halls, also dormitories, toilet and bathing facilities, infirmary room, laundry tubs, offices and recreation room (latter not equipped with paraphernalia). The building is a two-story affair with basement and has approximately 150 outside windows exclusive of basement windows. To cover these windows